# Forfar Central - 05

South Angus. 850 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.5 square kilometres.

Forfar Central - 05 had 872 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01014280. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Angus](https://openindex.co.uk/angus)

## Key figures

- **Population: 872** (2021). Forfar Central - 05 had 872 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 9,549th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/angus/neighbourhood/s01014280#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 86.1%** (January 2026). In Forfar Central - 05, 86.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/angus/neighbourhood/s01014280#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 6.9%** (August 2026). In Forfar Central - 05, 6.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/angus/neighbourhood/s01014280#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 62.2%** (2021). 62.2% of residents in Forfar Central - 05 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 19,645th lowest of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/angus/neighbourhood/s01014280#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01014280) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Forfar Central - 05, 86.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S01014280) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Angus. The outline is Forfar Central - 05.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01014280) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Angus. The outline is Forfar Central - 05.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01014280) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Forfar Central - 05 had 872 usual residents at the census.

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 is published for the 2011 Data Zones, whose boundaries differ from this neighbourhood’s, so it has no figure for Forfar Central - 05. [See deprivation across Angus](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/deprivation)

## How Forfar Central - 05 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Forfar Central - 05 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 872 | 27th most populated | 162 neighbourhoods, Angus · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 86.1% | 66th highest | 162 neighbourhoods, Angus · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 6.9% | 13th highest | 154 neighbourhoods, Angus · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 62.2% | joint 62nd highest | 162 neighbourhoods, Angus · 2021 |

## What is the population of Forfar Central - 05?

Forfar Central - 05 had 872 usual residents at the census.
Forfar Central - 05 is the joint 9,549th least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Angus

These figures are published for the whole of Angus, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Angus and not Forfar Central - 05 alone. [See Angus](https://openindex.co.uk/angus)

- **Average house price: £178,424** (August 2026). Angus’s average house price was £178,424 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 6.1% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £37,291** (2025). Full-time workers living in Angus earned a median of £37,291 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 134th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 4.8×** (2025). A home in Angus costs 4.8 times local full-time pay. Joint 37th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 114,610** (2025). Angus’s population was an estimated 114,610 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.3% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Forfar Central - 05 in brief

Forfar Central - 05 had 872 usual residents at the census.
In Forfar Central - 05, 86.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Forfar Central - 05, 6.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
62.2% of residents in Forfar Central - 05 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01014280
- Middle area: [Forfar Central](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/forfar-central)
- Ward: [Forfar and District †](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/ward/forfar-and-district)
- Postcode district: [DD8 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dd8)
- Town: [Forfar †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/forfar)
- Postcode area: [DD †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dd)
- Constituency: [Angus and Perthshire Glens †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/angus-and-perthshire-glens)
- Council: [Angus](https://openindex.co.uk/angus)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.45 km²
- People, mid-2024: 850
- Output areas: 8

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Letham and Glamis - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/neighbourhood/s01014265), [Forfar Central - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/neighbourhood/s01014278), [Forfar Central - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/neighbourhood/s01014281)

## Latest updates for Forfar Central - 05

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S01014280

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/angus/neighbourhood/s01014280